Phytochemicals

Benefits of wolfberry

Wolfberries are one of the most important traditional medicines in China. Wolfberry fruits have been used since ancient times in China as general tonic, to protect the liver, to improve vision, to strengthen weak legs and to promote longevity.

Cancer prevention
Studies suggest that wolfberry extracts could inhibit DNA mutation and stop the growth of cancer cells. Cao GW et all showed in his study (Observation of the Effects of LAK/IL-2 Therapy Combined with Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides in the Treatment of 75 Cancer Patients, Chunghua Chung Liu Tsa Chih, 1994) that regression of many types of cancer could be obtained with patients, treated with LAK/IL-2 and LBP.

Vision improvement
Wolfberry fruits have traditionally been used in China to improve vision disorders such as cataracts, retinopathy and macular degeneration. Studies have shown that wolfberry reduce dark adapting time and improve vision under subdued light.
This action may be attributed to the phytochemicals lutein and zeaxanthin, which neutralizes the free radicals formed by sunlight.

Other facts

Wolfberry is a wild bush found in the north west of China. Wolfberry has been used in China for thousand of years. During the Tang Dynasty (1000-1400 A. D) wolfberry was considered as Yin and used its health benefits, including strengthening the eyes, liver and kidney and nourishing the blood. Chinese people have been using wolfberry to make tea, soup, stew and wine or chewed them like raisins. In China, wolfberry fruits are used in different forms. Wolfberry fruits are used as fresh fruits, as tea or as ingredient in bread, wine, stews and soups.